Watercolor Creations
2025-07-22 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Melrose Park Public Library
Let’s create with watercolors!
Tuesday, July 22nd
3 – 3:45pm
For Children K-5th
Registration Required

ABC Storytime
2025-07-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 and 2 more dates
Join our interactive playtime for fun with stories, music, puzzles and toys!
This is a drop-in program.
Wednesdays from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Ages 1-5 with caregiver.

Science Heroes
2025-07-25 14:00 - 15:00
Through hands-on experiments and interactive stories,
kids experience science that’s all around us
as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art!
Friday, July 25th
2-2:45pm @ MPPL
For Children K-5th
REGISTRATION FULL

Make-It-Mondays
2025-07-28 09:00, 2025-08-04 09:00, 2025-08-11 09:00, 2025-08-18 09:00, 2025-08-25 09:00, 2025-09-01 09:00, 2025-09-08 09:00, 2025-09-15 09:00 and 2 more dates
Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up your weekly craft bag!
Craft directions are included in the bag at pick-up.
Pick-up is first-come, first-served.

Pearler Bead Bonanza
2025-07-29 15:00 - 16:00
Tuesday, July 29th, 3-4pm
For children grades K-5th
REGISTRATION FULL

Scales & Tales Traveling Zoo
2025-08-08 14:00 - 15:00
Meet, interact, and learn about 8 different animals!
Friday, August 8th @ 2pm
Register Here

CubeSats & KidComms
2025-08-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-21 16:00 - 17:00
Inspiring a new generation of space scientists and engineers with the UChicago Space Program: interactive satellite building, laser communications, and aerospace technology.
Tuesday, August 19th & Thursday, August 21st
4pm – 5pm
For Children Ages K-5th
Registration Required

Library Card Sign-Up Month
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-30
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! Discover all the ways you can use your Library card such as borrowing books, streaming movies,
checking out iPads or hotspots, participating in programs, and much more!
Stop by the MPPL to get a Library card, if you don’t have one!
BONUS: If you sign up for a Library card during September, you will be entered into a weekly drawing to win 4 FREE General Admission tickets to Brookfield Zoo!
Visit the Patron Services desk to sign-up!

Scary Writing Contest
2025-09-08 - 2025-10-17
Scare us with your own original super-short story! Create a scary work that’s 15 sentences or less. All entries must be the original work of the student. Entries must be received by Friday, October 17, to qualify.
Register Here.

Tie Dye Creations
2025-09-11 16:00 - 17:00
Bring your own unique white t-shirt or pillow cover from home to personalize. Ages K-5th with a caregiver.
Register Here.

Lego Party
2025-09-16 16:00 - 17:00
Let’s build together! What can you create?
Register Here
